15 West Kellogg Blvd.  
Saint Paul, MN 55102  
651-266-9200  
Board of Commissioners  
Minutes  
March 19, 2024 - 9 a.m.  
Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300  
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. with the following  
members present: Frethem, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, Xiong and Chair Martinson. Also  
present were Johanna Berg, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County  
Attorney's Office.  
ROLL CALL  
Commissioner Ortega missed Roll Call and arrived at 9:03 a.m. and was present for the remainder of  
the meeting  
Present:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Presented by Commissioner McGuire.  
Agenda of March 19, 2024 is Presented for Approval  
2023-656  
2023-678  
1.  
2.  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the agenda of March 19, 2024.  
Motion by Xiong, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Minutes from March 12, 2024 are Presented for Approval  
Sponsors: County Manager's Office  
Approve the March 12, 2024 Minutes.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by McGuire. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS  
Agreement with Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association for Ice Rental  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
2024-060  
3.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Approve agreement with Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association, 2661 Civic Center  
Drive, Roseville, MN 55113 for:  
a. Ice rental for the period of April 1, 2024, through April 1, 2029 with an option to  
have one five-year renewal term through April 1, 2034, with the rates  
established by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.  
b. Capital payments totaling $50,000 for facility improvements.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to approve the agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve other minor improvements to the interior or  
exterior of ice arenas as requested by Roseville Area Youth Hockey Association and at  
their sole financial responsibility.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-048  
Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control  
Agency for Hazardous Waste Inspections  
2024-055  
6.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Approve the amendment to Joint Powers Agreement with the state of Minnesota, acting  
through its Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 520 Lafayette  
Road North, Saint Paul MN 55155, for hazardous waste inspections, for a period of  
March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2027.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the amended Joint Powers Agreement.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-049  
Appointments to the Ad Hoc Solid Waste Advisory Committee  
2024-076  
7.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
Appoint the following members to the Ramsey County Ad Hoc Solid Waste Advisory  
Committee:  
Apple, Jill; Bakken, Noelle; Borzcik, Teresa; D’Alencar, Krystle; De La Torre, Fernanda; Dupre,  
Mary Jo; Eberhard, Michelle; Favila, Melissa; Flores, Terrence; Gurrola, Ellen; Haas, Sara;  
Hernandez, Cheryl; Holland, Matt; Koppen, Stacy; Liu, Timothy; Manning, Christine; Mitchell,  
Tisa; Moody, Chelsea; Osborne, Kathy; Pincuspy, Steve; Ristow, Jacob; Roost, Donna; Shah,  
Suhila; Thacker Muzzy, Nicole; Tkachuck, Joy; Vang, Pahoua; Walsh, Brendan; Wittenberg,  
Keith; and Wozniak, Joe. ..end  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-050  
Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Saint Paul Police Department  
2024-084  
8.  
Sponsors: County Attorney's Office  
1. Approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the city of Saint Paul Police Department for  
the assignment of Michael DeTomaso to the County Attorney’s Office on a cost  
reimbursement basis to be effective upon execution through December 31, 2025.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Joint Powers Agreement.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to approve and execute amendments to renew the  
terms of the agreements for two additional one-year periods, with all other terms and  
conditions remaining the same, in a form approved by the County Attorney’s Office.  
Motion by McGuire, seconded by Reinhardt. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-051  
2024 Unified Local Youth Plan for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity  
Act and Minnesota Youth Program  
2024-014  
4.  
Sponsors: Workforce Solutions  
1. Approve the 2024 Unified Local Youth Plan for the Workforce Innovation and  
Opportunity Act Youth and Minnesota Youth Program for the period of April 1, 2024,  
through March 31, 2025.  
2. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the Youth Plan.  
3. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
agreements in accordance with the county's procurement policies and procedures,  
provided the amounts are within the limits of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity  
Act and Minnesota Youth Program grant funding.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into expenditure grant agreements and execute  
amendments to agreements in a form approved by Finance and the County Attorney’s  
Office provided the amounts of funding are within the limits of the approved program  
budgets.  
5. Authorize the County Manager to apply for and accept additional grant funds as they  
become available under the Grant Agreement.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Frethem. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-052  
Grant Award from the Minnesota Department of Human Services for Harm  
Reduction Services and Treatment Referrals  
2024-071  
5.  
Sponsors: Public Health  
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to the Minnesota Department of Human  
Services for harm reduction services and treatment referrals, in the amount of  
$1,038,351.  
2. Accept a grant award from and approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota  
Department of Human Services for harm reduction services and treatment referrals for  
the period upon execution through June 30, 2026 in the amount of $1,038,351.  
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.  
4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to  
agreements in accordance with the county’s procurement policies and procedures,  
provided the amounts are within the limits of the grant funding.  
5. Approve an increase in the personnel complement of the Public Health Department by  
2.0 Full Time Equivalent.  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
Motion by Reinhardt, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-053  
ORDINANCE PROCEDURES  
Proposed Ordinance to Accept Land Donation of 0 Mystic Street, Saint Paul to  
Ramsey County and to Convey the Donated Land as Parkland - Waive First  
Reading and Set Public Hearing Date  
2024-072  
9.  
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation  
1. Waive the First Reading of the Proposed Ordinance to Accept Land Donation of 0  
Mystic Street, Saint Paul to Ramsey County and to Convey the Donated Land as  
Parkland.  
2. Set the Public Hearing date of April 9, 2024, at 9 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter,  
in the Council Chambers, third floor of Ramsey County Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg  
Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN, to afford the public an opportunity to comment on the  
proposed ordinance.  
Motion by Ortega, seconded by Xiong. Motion passed.  
Aye:  
Frethem, Martinson, McGuire, Moran, Ortega, Reinhardt, and Xiong  
Resolution: B2024-054  
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE  
Presented by Commissioner Moran. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
COUNTY CONNECTIONS  
Presented by County Manager, Johanna Berg. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Discussion can be found on archived video.  
BOARD CHAIR UPDATE  
Presented by Chair Martinson. Discussion can be found on archived video.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Martinson declared the meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.m.